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Should additional liabilities be considered when considering proportionality?
17th January, 2017
Prior to the Jackson reforms, Costs Practice Directions defined the relationship between additional liabilities and proportionality. Additional liabilities were very rarely reduced on grounds of proportionality however the new proportionality test is subjective and there is little continuity
Interest on costs
12th December, 2016
Ordinarily interest on costs is payable from the date of the order giving rise to detailed assessment rather than the date of the quantification of those costs, but that may not always be the case...
When has a Claimant beaten its own offer?
31st July, 2016
Where a Claimant makes a Part 36 offer to accept 'x' inclusive of interest and proceeds to trial where he recovers 'y' inclusive of interest, where 'y' is greater than 'x', he’s beaten his offer hasn’t he? Not, necessarily…
81st Update to the CPR and Precedent Q
1st October, 2015
The 81st update of the CPR comes into effect on the 1st October 2015.
Together with details of the new format bill of costs, we also have a new Precedent Q.
More Court Fee Increases
4th August, 2015
It seems that one increase to court fees a year is not quite enough...
The Consumer Protection Bandwagon
24th July, 2015
Does anybody else want to jump aboard?
Judgment of O’Brien v Shorrock & The MIB [2015] EWHC 1630 (QB)
29th June, 2015
The High Court has recently handed down the judgment of O’Brien v Shorrock & The MIB [2015] EWHC 1630 (QB)
How should judges be applying the new proportionality test?
8th June, 2015
How should the new proportionality test be applied and how is it happening in practice...
J-Codes and the new format bill of costs
8th June, 2015
J-Codes; What are they and how will they effect you?
Guideline hourly rates frozen
17th April, 2015
Guideline hourly rates frozen - more fixed costs on the way?
Provisional Assessment and Proportionality
17th April, 2015
How is the impact of the 'new' test on proportionality affecting provisional assessments, and what impact does it have on the receiving party?
Fee Earner Grades, June 2014
6th June, 2014
Civil Justice Council recommendations on fee earner grades
10% Increase in Damages to Apply From 1st April 2013
16th August, 2012
As of the 1st April 2013 general damages are set to increase by 10% following the ruling in ‘Simmons v Castle[2012] EWCA Civ 1039’ in the court of appeal where it was stated
Proportionality
19th June, 2012
Lord Neuberger has at last unveiled the new test regarding proportionality.
On the 1st May the LAPSO bill received Royal Assent, with the provisions expected to come into effect in April 2013.
LAPSO Latest
10th May, 2012
With the Legal aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill having received royal assent on 1st May 2012, you would be forgiven for thinking that all is set to change imminently.
Government in U-turn Over Small Claims Limit
5th May, 2012
The Government appears to be in the midst of a U-turn after revealing plans to raise the small claims limit for personal injury cases from £1,000 to £5,000.
Success Fees
30th April, 2012
Maximum recovery is what every Solicitor is after when it comes down to their fees and a key part of this is obtaining the highest success fee possible.
Case Law Update - Adrian Simcoe V Jacuzzi UK Group PLC
10th April, 2012
Interest on costs and the incipitur rule
Lords reject proposals to replace legal aid for children with CFAs
4th April, 2012
CASE LAW UPDATE - Arlene Fortune v Jonathan Roe [2011] EWHC 2953 (QB)
15th February, 2012
When is a win a win according to the CFA
Case Law Update - Motto v Trafigura [2011] EWCA Civ 1150
13th October, 2011
Recoverability of costs of funding
Case Law Update - Trevor Michael Fox v Foundation Piling Limited [2011] EWCA Civ 790
1st October, 2011
Exaggerated claims and payments towards costs
Pre Action Protocol Low Value RTA Changes
1st October, 2011
Changes made to the Pre-Action Protocol road traffic accidents claims
Part 36 Offers to settle and payments into court
1st October, 2011
Part 36 Offers, advantageous outcomes and costs sanctions
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